Windows Vista difference.

[Stephan Rose]

Has to be? The only thing that has to be has to do with the terms of the
EULA that you agree to. Although I wish it were as simple as what you
say, unfortunately it is not.




Unfortunately, Microsoft does not make it clear what constitutes the
same computer. Some people claim that the motherboard constitutes the
computer. However logical that might seem, the EULA does not state that,
and the EULA is the document that defines the rights of both parties to
the agreement.

Some of those people point to a web site for System Builders, where
Microsoft defines the computer as the motherboard. However it's not what
it says on some web site that defines the customer's rights, it's the
EULA; besides, that web site is not even available to the general
public. I'm not a lawyer, but my guess is that if it ever came to a
court case and someone cited that web site, he'd be laughed out of
court.

So, can you replace a motherboard, consider the result the same
computer, and reuse your OEM copy of Windows? Regardless of what I
think, you think, or anyone else thinks, or even what a court might rule
if it came to that, the real issue is whether Microsoft will permit you
to reactivate if you do. Unfortunately the answer is again not
clear-cut, and we have heard here from people who have had both
experiences--some were reactivated and others were not. If they refuse
to reactivate you and you take them to court, you might win, but who of
us would be willing to undergo that trouble and expense to find out?

So the answer, with an OEM version, is that there is no real answer




OK. If you are replacing the motherboard, good luck in reactivating it.
You may or may not be successful.




Unfortunately, unless you are willing to fight this in court, with all
the attendant expenses of your doing so, Microsoft can do whatever they
want. If they won't reactivate you, you will be out of luck unless you
are willing to undergo a legal battle.

But if you do fight, more power to you. I, for one, am very interested
in how your fight turns out. Please let us know.

I was primarily speaking hypothetically "If I did..."

Realistically, I choose a far more effective method. I vote with my
wallet and I don't buy Vista. Problem solved. =)

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[Free Phones]

Has to be? The only thing that has to be has to do with the terms of
the EULA that you agree to. Although I wish it were as simple as what
you say, unfortunately it is not.




Unfortunately, Microsoft does not make it clear what constitutes the
same computer. Some people claim that the motherboard constitutes the
computer. However logical that might seem, the EULA does not state
that, and the EULA is the document that defines the rights of both
parties to the agreement.

Some of those people point to a web site for System Builders, where
Microsoft defines the computer as the motherboard. However it's not
what it says on some web site that defines the customer's rights, it's
the EULA; besides, that web site is not even available to the general
public. I'm not a lawyer, but my guess is that if it ever came to a
court case and someone cited that web site, he'd be laughed out of
court.

So, can you replace a motherboard, consider the result the same
computer, and reuse your OEM copy of Windows? Regardless of what I
think, you think, or anyone else thinks, or even what a court might
rule if it came to that, the real issue is whether Microsoft will
permit you to reactivate if you do. Unfortunately the answer is again
not clear-cut, and we have heard here from people who have had both
experiences--some were reactivated and others were not. If they refuse
to reactivate you and you take them to court, you might win, but who
of us would be willing to undergo that trouble and expense to find
out?

So the answer, with an OEM version, is that there is no real answer




OK. If you are replacing the motherboard, good luck in reactivating
it. You may or may not be successful.




Unfortunately, unless you are willing to fight this in court, with all
the attendant expenses of your doing so, Microsoft can do whatever
they want. If they won't reactivate you, you will be out of luck
unless you are willing to undergo a legal battle.

But if you do fight, more power to you. I, for one, am very interested
in how your fight turns out. Please let us know.

You can also go to the user groups and get a cracked copy of Windows to use
unrestricted if Bill Gates insists on being a prick. Right is right and if
you bought it, you can use it.

Floyd



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